Gallery: The greatest celebrity mustaches of all time

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Burt Reynolds mustache has grown over the years from his wild, sexy days lounging nude on a bearskin rug for Playgirl to his distinguished, well-groomed mustache that he pairs with Hawaiian shirts when he makes the occasional appearance now.

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Tom Selleck has the sexiest, sleekest mustache of all celebrities, of all time — hands down. For more on Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache Day: http://ow.ly/3caVaHandout
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Robert Redford managed to pull off the Marlboro Man look in "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid." He is oft looked over in lists of celebrity mustaches, but not here. Without Redford there would be a lot of cops without facial hair and that would be a downright shame.Handout
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The Rat Pack would not be complete without Sammy Davis Jr. and his famous pencil mustache, a trademark that has passed down through other entertainers such as Jack Black from the White Stripes and Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell.Handout
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Salvador Dali once said: “Since I don’t smoke, I decided to grow a moustache — it’s better for the health. However, I always carried a jewel-studded cigarette case in which, instead of cigarettes, were carefully placed several moustaches, Adolphe Menjou style. I offered them politely to my friends: ‘Moustache? Moustache? Moustache?’ Nobody dared touch them. This was my test regarding the sacred aspect of moustaches.”Handout
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Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers' infamous handlebar mustache should be entered into the Hall of Fame itself. The Oakland A's pitcher grew his mustache with teammates in 1972 in an effort to get Reggie Jackson to shave his. They were then paid $300 each by the team's owner to have the 'stache on Opening Day. It stuck.Handout
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The french-style pencil mustache is as eclectic facial hair choice. So it's not surprising that actor/writer/director John Waters not only sports one, but does so with a flair that is almost envious.Neilson Barnard
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Former lawyer turned TV talk show host turned TV news reporter Geraldo Riveria has sported his mustache throughout his many careers. It perhaps helped land him on the cover of Playgirl in the late '80s and today makes him the target of comedian Stephen Colbert.Handout
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Hulk Hogan's blonde fu manchu mustache is the most famous mustache in wrestling, brother.WWE/NBC
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It's Reggie Jackson's fault that mustaches have become a commonplace sighting in Major League Baseball. Charlie Finley, the owner of the Oakland A's, paid his players $300 to grow mustaches for Opening Day in an effort to make Jackson lose his individualism.Jeff Zelevansky
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For decades Cheech Marin (left) of the Cheech and Chong made the large, bushy mustache fashionable for not only the movie-star elite, but stoners too. The comedian-actor often sports a clean-shaven look now, but there are social media campaigns calling for him to grow it back.Handout
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Canada's own Ryan Gosling is a huge fan of facial hair, managing to sport a thin, light-coloured scruffy look without looking like he has an awkward teen 'stache attacking his face.Kevin Winter
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Jeff Foxworthy has had the uncanny ability to keep both his redneck comedic act and bushy mustache in style decades into his career.Scott Gries
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When people think of Albert Einstein they likely first think of his wild, thick hairdo. That's a pity because the genius also had a fine set of whiskers.Handout
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George Clooney may have gained some weight for his role in "Syrianna" but he also gained a nice mustache and beard combination which is far better than any Academy Award. His 'stache in "O' Brother Where Art Thou" was even better than this one.Handout
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Funnyman Richard Pryor (right) had a near-miss when he accidentally set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine in the '80s but both he and his mustache were able to make it out relatively unscathed.Handout
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We argued over whether to include actor Chuck Norris in our list of celebrity mustaches but fear won out. You win this round, Norris.Handout
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The mustache didn't make the man but it did help top off his look. Freddie Mercury sported the 'stache for about six years of his rock career. They were the greatest.Handout
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Sascha Baren Cohen donned a large bushy mustache for his Borat character. Technically, Borat is not a celebrity so he shouldn't qualify for the list but you just don't see whiskers like that nowadays.Kristian Dowling
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Sometimes he has one, sometimes he doesn't but at least it's always varied. Actor Jake Gyllenhall has sported numerous facial hair stylings whether it be for "Brokeback Mountain" or a scruffy style for "Prince of Persia".Handout
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Brad Pitt is undeniably good-looking. His choice in facial hair stylings would be suspicious on anyone else, but he gets a free pass.Kevin Winter
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So his 'stache may not be the most famous part of his body, but porn star Ron Jeremy would be nothing without his mo'.Handout
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Charlie Chaplin's mustache has sometimes been referred to as a Hitler-esque mustache. It's not. It may be small and not cover the full length of the lips, but it is definately distinct and classy.Handout
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John Oates (right), of Hall and Oates, no longer dons his large mustache but it lives on in our hearts and memories.Handout
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